Gramps may not beta, but he does return to Vector for a Holiday chat with Rene! They talk about the Microsoft Edge transition to Chromium, and taking the blame (and earning praise) for decisions at Apple. They also discuss Marvel shows getting canceled by Netflix and the content siloing of video streaming services. Plus, the pros and cons of hardware vs. software transcoding, and a ton more! SPONSOR:

"Who is your dream interview?" you might ask Jesse Thorn, or another public radio host. And for Bullseye, here is your answer: Randy Newman! Randy’s career spans over half a century. He’s written music for films (duh), but has also revealed himself to be an artist of the highest caliber on his solo records. His music is beautifully written, funny, dark and unmistakably American. Jesse dives deep into Randy’s roots - how a family of musicians and jokesters gave him a love for classic American music and comedy. They’ll also talk baseball, run-ins with the two Franks (Sinatra & Jr.), and why he has trouble coming to terms with some of his most critically acclaimed music. This is a real deal all-timer, folks. Finally, for the outshot: enough about rock music! Jesse talks about the terrifying, awesome wonder of Levitated Mass, a sculpture at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Zac and Andrew sit down with Executive Editor of The Verge Dieter Bohn to discuss crazy podcast setups, Mac customization, Apple’s awkward spot with the MBP keyboard, mixed feelings about Surface, why Dieter thinks Mac should have touch screens by now, why the future of input methods might be every input method, some discussion about AR, and we touch on all of the things should have discussed with Dieter instead!

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